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	== Commentary ==		== Commentary ==
	Growers are welcome to share observations on the [[Talk:Chrysophyllum cainito\|talk page]], including climate, provenance, propagation method, plant age, flowering, fruiting, and growing conditions.		Growers are welcome to share observations on the [[Talk:Chrysophyllum cainito\|talk page]], including climate, provenance, propagation method, plant age, flowering, fruiting, and growing conditions.


	== Photos ==		== Photos ==
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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
	* [https://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Chrysophyllum+cainito Useful Tropical Plants: Chrysophyllum cainito]		* [https://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Chrysophyllum+cainito Useful Tropical Plants: Chrysophyllum cainito]



	== Image credits ==		== Image credits ==

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	== Growing ==		== Growing ==
			Star apple is a lowland tropical American tree of humid forest margins and cultivated landscapes. It appreciates warmth, deep soil, regular moisture, and shelter from cold; the dense canopy benefits from pruning and airflow.

	Deep fertile soil with drainage; warm humid to seasonally dry tropics. Provide airflow and avoid standing water unless the species is being grown in a deliberately wet habitat.		Deep fertile soil with drainage; warm humid to seasonally dry tropics. Provide airflow and avoid standing water unless the species is being grown in a deliberately wet habitat.

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	== Propagation ==		== Propagation ==
	Fresh seed 2–6 weeks; grafting for selected trees. Seedlings may vary in fruit quality and maturity; use grafting or other clonal methods when a named selection must be preserved.		Fresh seed 2–6 weeks; grafting for selected trees. Seedlings may vary in fruit quality and maturity; use grafting or other clonal methods when a named selection must be preserved.

			[[File:Starr-130312-2248-Chrysophyllum cainito-canopy fruit and leaves-Pali o Waipio Huelo-Maui (25180690886).jpg\|thumb\|right\|280px\|Field view or fruit detail of Chrysophyllum cainito. Wikimedia Commons file page.]]

	== Flowering, fruiting, and harvest ==		== Flowering, fruiting, and harvest ==
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	The ripe fruit is eaten fresh and may be used in drinks, preserves, desserts, or regional savory preparations. Handle ripe fruit carefully because many tropical fruits soften rapidly after harvest.		The ripe fruit is eaten fresh and may be used in drinks, preserves, desserts, or regional savory preparations. Handle ripe fruit carefully because many tropical fruits soften rapidly after harvest.

	~~== Photos ==~~
	~~No image is included until an individual Wikimedia Commons file can be checked for subject accuracy and license.~~

	== Commentary ==		== Commentary ==
	Growers are welcome to share observations on the [[Talk:Chrysophyllum cainito\|talk page]], including climate, provenance, propagation method, plant age, flowering, fruiting, and growing conditions.		Growers are welcome to share observations on the [[Talk:Chrysophyllum cainito\|talk page]], including climate, provenance, propagation method, plant age, flowering, fruiting, and growing conditions.

			== Photos ==

			The images above show documented fruit, flower, or plant-habit views. See the individual Commons file pages in the image credits for authorship and license details.

	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
	* [https://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Chrysophyllum+cainito Useful Tropical Plants: Chrysophyllum cainito]		* [https://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Chrysophyllum+cainito Useful Tropical Plants: Chrysophyllum cainito]

			== Image credits ==

			* [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Star_Apple_(Kaimito).jpg Star Apple (Kaimito).jpg] — Wikimedia Commons file page; creator and license are recorded on the source page.
			* [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Starr-130312-2248-Chrysophyllum_cainito-canopy_fruit_and_leaves-Pali_o_Waipio_Huelo-Maui_(25180690886).jpg Starr-130312-2248-Chrysophyllum cainito-canopy fruit and leaves-Pali o Waipio Huelo-Maui (25180690886).jpg] — Wikimedia Commons file page; creator and license are recorded on the source page.

	[[Category:Fruits]]		[[Category:Fruits]]
	[[Category:Sapotaceae]]		[[Category:Sapotaceae]]
	[[Category:Chrysophyllum]]		[[Category:Chrysophyllum]]

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'''Star apple''' ('''''Chrysophyllum cainito'''''; also known as star apple) is a Sapotaceae fruit plant grown for its fruit. The accepted scientific name is used as the canonical page title.

{| class="wikitable" style="float: right; width: 400px; margin-left: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"
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! colspan="2" style="background: #e8e8e8;" | Star apple (''Chrysophyllum cainito'')
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! Scientific name
|| ''Chrysophyllum cainito''
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! Genus
|| [[Chrysophyllum]]
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! Family
|| [[Sapotaceae]]
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! Order
|| [[Ericales]]
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! Growth and size
|| Evergreen tree; 8–20 m
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! Climate and site
|| Deep fertile soil with drainage; warm humid to seasonally dry tropics
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! Propagation
|| Fresh seed 2–6 weeks; grafting for selected trees
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! Fruit and harvest
|| Warm-season crop; purple or green fruit with star-patterned flesh
|}

== Identification and description ==
Star apple is a glossy evergreen tree whose cut fruit shows a star-shaped arrangement of carpels. Purple and green forms differ in skin and flavor, but both prefer warmth and a protected site.

The accepted genus, family, and order are [[Chrysophyllum]], [[Sapotaceae]], and [[Ericales]].

== Growing ==
Deep fertile soil with drainage; warm humid to seasonally dry tropics. Provide airflow and avoid standing water unless the species is being grown in a deliberately wet habitat.

=== Soil ===
Deep fertile soil with drainage; warm humid to seasonally dry tropics; preserve native drainage and organic-matter conditions rather than treating all tropical fruit trees alike.

=== Sun and humidity ===
Most plants in this group prefer bright light; young trees may need shelter while roots establish. Humidity should be paired with airflow, not stagnant enclosure.

=== Seasonal changes ===
Flowering and harvest vary with local wet/dry or cool/warm cycles. Adjust irrigation to the species' native rhythm and protect warm-tropical plants during cool weather.

== Propagation ==
Fresh seed 2–6 weeks; grafting for selected trees. Seedlings may vary in fruit quality and maturity; use grafting or other clonal methods when a named selection must be preserved.

== Flowering, fruiting, and harvest ==
Warm-season crop; purple or green fruit with star-patterned flesh. Local climate, cultivar, rootstock, pollination, and rainfall can shift the calendar substantially.

== Fruit and uses ==
The ripe fruit is eaten fresh and may be used in drinks, preserves, desserts, or regional savory preparations. Handle ripe fruit carefully because many tropical fruits soften rapidly after harvest.

== Photos ==
No image is included until an individual Wikimedia Commons file can be checked for subject accuracy and license.

== Commentary ==
Growers are welcome to share observations on the [[Talk:Chrysophyllum cainito|talk page]], including climate, provenance, propagation method, plant age, flowering, fruiting, and growing conditions.

== Sources ==
* [https://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Chrysophyllum+cainito Useful Tropical Plants: Chrysophyllum cainito]

[[Category:Fruits]]
[[Category:Sapotaceae]]
[[Category:Chrysophyllum]]